Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Belpointe Asset Management LLC

Belpointe Asset Management LLC cut its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 6.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,702 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,994 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 0.8% of Belpointe Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Belpointe Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $19,880,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $79,856,764,000 after acquiring an additional 4,502,976 shares during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 20.4% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,374,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422,270 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 38.3% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Tesla by 2.0% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on TSLA shares. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. CICC Research increased their price objective on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating and set a $25.28 target price (up previously from $19.05) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wall Street Zen raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price objective on Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.77.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA opened at $430.90 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $445.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $406.46. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 287.27, a PEG ratio of 7.40 and a beta of 1.83.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism on delivery momentum and energy business — Wedbush reiterates an Outperform and cites stabilizing deliveries plus growth in energy and AI/robotics initiatives as upside drivers into the Q4 report. Tesla Q4 earnings expected to show delivery momentum and energy upside
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate partnership news — Berkshire-linked activity: Buffett’s company will supply powertrains/energy systems for Tesla semis, a commercial win that supports fleet and commercial-vehicle credibility. Buffett Avoided Tesla for Years — But Now His Company Will Power Elon Musk’s Semis
• Positive Sentiment: FSD ecosystem momentum — New insurance products that lower per‑mile costs for FSD-engaged driving support the FSD adoption story and could reduce a friction point for robotaxi/insurance economics. Lemonade’s New Insurance Product Boosts Tesla (TSLA) FSD Narrative, Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Forward-looking bullish takes and catalyst calendars — Several opinion pieces highlight potential near-term catalysts (FSD Gen 3, robotaxi rollouts) and argue there are reasons to buy before March, but these are thesis-driven and hinge on execution. 3 Reasons to Buy Tesla Before March 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: New trading products expand market access — Binance will list a TSLA perpetual futures contract, which may boost derivatives liquidity but doesn’t change fundamentals. Binance to launch Tesla-linked perpetual futures contract
• Negative Sentiment: China sales weakness — Reports show Tesla slipping vs. local rivals in China, a key growth market; slowing Chinese demand is pressuring top-line delivery growth expectations. Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Slips as Chinese Sales Falter
• Negative Sentiment: Brand value and sentiment deterioration — Brand Finance and media reports show a ~36% drop (~$15B) in Tesla’s brand value in 2025, attributed in part to CEO political exposure — a reputational headwind for consumer demand. Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows
• Negative Sentiment: Intensifying competition in Europe — BYD and other rivals sharply grew European registrations while Tesla’s EU sales declined, signaling market-share pressure and pricing/margin risk. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: BYD Triples European Sales While Musk’s Company Stumbles
• Negative Sentiment: Pre-earnings anxiety and autonomy scrutiny — Wall Street is anxious ahead of Q4 results as deliveries sag and AI/autonomy promises face increased regulatory and operational scrutiny; several analysts are cautious or on hold. Wall Street is feeling anxious ahead of Tesla’s Q4 earnings as deliveries sag and AI uncertainty builds

Tesla Profile

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an American company that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy generation and energy storage products. Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla grew into a vertically integrated mobility and clean‑energy company with Elon Musk serving as its chief executive officer. The company’s stated mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, reflected in its combined focus on electric drivetrains, battery technology, renewable energy products and software.

Tesla’s automotive business includes a lineup of battery‑electric vehicles and related services.